| hurtful(adjective, offensive, rude, awful, terrible) | |
| cutting(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, cruel, hateful) | |
| damaging(verb, adjective, awful, terrible, cruel) | |
| injuring(verb, injuring) | |
| offending(verb, adjective, injuring) | |
| aching(verb, cruel, unkind, upsetting, injuring) | |
| grievous(adjective, severe, painful) | |
| harmful(adjective, awful, terrible, cruel, unkind) | |
| harming(verb, injuring) | |
| stabbing(verb, adjective) | |
| wound | |
| affronting | |
| bruising | |
| distressing(adjective, awful, terrible, cruel, unkind) | |
| painful | |
| scathing(adjective, unpleasant, short, critical, unkind) | |
| afflicting | |
| caustic(adjective, unpleasant, critical, unkind, cutting) | |
| disturbing | |
| harsh(adjective, unpleasant, short, critical, unkind) |
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